Aug 23, 2026

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland study reveals crypto investors swayed by Bitcoin returns

The study highlights how Bitcoin's past performance influences investor behavior, potentially impacting broader economic spending patterns.

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The US approved high-leverage Bitcoin trading while crypto founders remain legally blocked from raising funds

On May 29, the CFTC approved a Bitcoin perpetual contract for a regulated US exchange. Almost three months later, on Aug. 18, the SEC proposed a legal route through which crypto projects could someday raise money from the public under rules written for token networks.

August 23, 2026, 2:30 pm
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Paul Sztorc’s Bitcoin Fork ECX Rips Past 25,000 Blocks in Just 13 Hours

Since Paul Sztorc’s ECX hard fork kicked off, more than 25,092 blocks have been mined during the Alpha phase, and block times have swung wildly. The network has already chewed through several difficulty adjustments, with some delivering massive upward jolts.

August 23, 2026, 2:28 pm
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Crypto Skeptic Rashida Tlaib Holds Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

Rep. Rashida Tlaib holds up to $30,000 in iShares Bitcoin (BTC) Trust ETF positions and up to $15,000 in a Grayscale Ethereum (ETH) staking fund, her latest financial disclosure shows. The Michigan Democrat voted against the CLARITY Act in July 2025 and co-sponsored a resolution targeting crypto corruption.

EU Carbon Taxes Push Bitcoin Mining to Russia, Study Claims

The study, published by three Vietnamese investigators, found a positive relation between the EU’s carbon emissions pricing and a so-called “leakage” to cheaper jurisdictions, such as Russia. This means that as carbon allowance pricing grows, some of this mining activity shifts to Russia to maximize profits.

Bitcoin Miners Get a Lifeline as Hashprice Explodes 20% Higher

Over the last four days, Bitcoin’s hashprice has climbed 20.41%, punching into territory not seen since May. Bitcoin miners are pocketing fatter revenue from the latest price rally, delivering a badly needed reprieve after months of tighter margins.

Bitcoin’s ECX Fork Is Coming: When It Hits and Who Gets Free Coins

Bitcoin holders are lined up to receive a matching balance of a new asset called ecash (ECX) when the project kicks off its three-stage hard-fork rollout with an alpha launch around Bitcoin block height 963648. The launch comes from Layertwo Labs, founded and led by longtime Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc, also known as Truthcoin.

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